The Plant Clinics offer an ICT-mediated extension service, held periodically in villages, providing science-based, practical recommendations to small and marginal farmers. Trained plant doctors follow a well-structured module to diagnose crop health issues using various diagnostic tools, such as Dino-Lite microscopes, and provide suitable management advisories.

Funding Agency:

CABI

Project Duration:

August 2025 – December 2025

Project Site: 

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Odisha

The project interventions include conducting Plant Doctor training sessions to enhance the capacity of Plant Doctors, enabling them to provide suitable recommendations for farmers' issues. Additionally, the project involves organizing cluster exchange meetings and conducting Plant Clinic sessions in villages to diagnose plant health issues and offer solutions that are locally available, economically viable, and environmentally safe. Plant Health Campaigns (PHCs) are also organized to raise awareness and promote the prevention of pest and disease outbreaks.